Colm O’Regan

Always a force to be reckoned with, there’s been a resurgence in the powers of this much-loved and parodied character

Lineup features Rusangano Family, All Tvvins and James Vincent McMorrow in a shortlist dominated by indie rock

Apart from satirical shows such as Callan’s Kicks, comedy has been a bit ad hoc on RTÉ over the past 30 years. A new radio project aims to change that

There's more to the picnic than the main stage

Some 18 half-hour programmes will be made at the Comedy Showhouse gigs in Dublin

Want to dance? Need a hug? Or could do with some help clearing out some emotional or actual baggage? There’s a whole army of people out there to help

French parents put themselves first, let their babies cry and don’t allow snacking. Paris-based American author Pamela Druckerman was a willing convert

A night with Toney Clayton-Lea, Stuart Carolan, Cathy Davey and Colm O'Regan

There’s no shortage of advice on babies but how do you find what’s right for you?

Sometimes it’s a good idea to take the ‘wisdom’ of others with a pinch of salt, as these highly successful individuals found out the hard way

Literary events can be a bit thin on the ground around Christmas. So here’s where to look

Boundaries between the funny folk and money folk dissolve at Kilkenomics Festival

Louise McSharry’s exploration of light topics makes her an engaging stand-in for Ryan Tubridy on 2fm

Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Bloom, Dublin Kite Festival and Nazis in Wexico

Bloom, coffee and comedy a possibility for the long weekend